Eric,

I am glad the biopsy came back negative and relieved at the proactive approach. Every time I hear the dread r- word, I wonder if I should have had the neck dissection.

Bummer about the job thing. Better to find out the depth of their character before you get all the way out there. I hate giving advice but I would not be able to resist the temptation to send the editor the article with a few hand written comments on it. You don't have to accuse her as much as relay your feelings as you did above. Keep in mind, I am more direct and confrontational than most. :p

I hope your wait is not a teepee and a wigwam! (You know...two tents..or is that too tense?.)

Ed

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023